Like most people these days, I follow various sites on social media. Some are to entertain me and others I use to develop my mind. I found a video today that spoke volumes to me and agreed with my thoughts about being content or complaining. There is a flow we can ride within the rhythm of this universe we live in, and if we are sensitive to this flow we will feel more connected. The clue is thankfulness.

People are craving happiness and it is a common denominator everywhere you turn. Studies are proving that happiness is not found but created. Complaining stops the creative process and attracts problems just like a magnet attracts. Our emotions are powerful. The link I’ve posted gives a helpful interpretation as to why we must take control of ourselves if we are to be content and attract positive outcomes.

When my publisher went out of business, I had to start completely over. This meant taking control of my work, breaking contracts, creating new covers, titles and then publishing everything as an Indie author. Many times I had to rely on the help of other authors who could guide me through the whole process. Then I had to learn how to market what was published. Without their help, I would have been a complete failure. I thank God people were willing to take me under their wings and assist me.

Simply by wanting to know other authors, and reading different blogs, I learned what they went through. Come 2018, I’m starting my own blog, A TIGER ROARS to interview and promote authors willing to share their journeys This way we can grow together, enjoy each other’s work and be the better for our efforts.

It was February 2014 when my kids and I went to Atlanta, Georgia for a book signing event that I first heard Katy Perry’s song, ‘Roar’. At the time, I didn’t think anything about the song other than I liked it very much. Little did I know at the time, but this would become my theme song very soon.

Through the next few years, I had to develop a very tough skin and learn to speak/roar. Business is a beast so I needed to become a beast in return! Being a new author in an ocean full of other writers overwhelmed me, and being a trusting person, I was taken advantage of many times before I learned the hard lessons.

Back to Katy Perry’s song. When I heard the song again a few years later, I decided to view it on YouTube. What I saw was a short film attached to the song. It was like viewing myself as I was exploited by a publisher, then abandoned in a jungle of wild animals who wanted the same piece of meat. The same miracle in the film happened to me. I began to make friends with my rivals and we learned to help each other.

Today I roar for others as well as myself. Creative minds must stick together to survive this dog-eat-dog business life.